The photo sharing app Instagram came about in 2010 and I only really got onto it mid-last year. Partly because I had a BlackBerry; and the app is not available to BlackBerry users and partly because it’s just another platform to share photos, right? Urgh. I have Facebook for that. I never really understood the big fuss about it because I didn’t fully get it. My…

One of the things I really hate are laptop bags because I struggle to find pretty ones locally. No one wants to lug those black briefcase types around. I've started trying to find bags that can be converted rather easily. This is one of those sneaky finds I thought I'd share with you. It's a gorgeous Print Leather Shoulder Bag which is fully lined. I've chatted…

Whenever I'm invited to an Epson mobile photography workshop I know there will be four things: good food, great locations, really useful tips, and fab prints to take home. And this week's event at Emoyeni followed on perfectly from that - we drank, we ate, we learnt, we took pics of from a gorgeous Joburg setting, and watched our pictures printed wirelessly from our phones to…

We live in a world where we produce so much waste. News bulletins are constantly telling me that we’re slowly destroying our Earth, one consumer good at a time. In order to be a little bit more environmentally friendly, we need to start working on ways to reuse and recycle items. I have two old keyboards that, for whatever reason, have been banished into my study…

We've all shared something on Facebook. I'm a big fan of funny pictures while others want to promote a cause. But all too often someone falls into the trap of sharing a hoax or insisting on copy pasting those ridiculous "Facebook is going to stop selling my information if I post this status" (quick FYI, they're not). A Facebook friend of mine, Tracey Nixon, recently put…

This post originally appeared on my personal blog, Rattle & Mum. They say the best things in life are free, and fortunately, many apps for iOS and Android cost nothing, while others that usually cost a few dollars are often available for a limited amount of time. So where do you find curated lists of free apps (aside from iTunes and Google Play) that are updated…

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My name is Sam. A South African geek who loves gadgets, technology and Esports. I'm obsessed with South African Esports, own far too many pairs of Converse and secretly wish I could be one of the X-Men. This little blog is a space to find friends who share my geekiness and love for gaming, gadgets and Esports. Welcome!

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